Dr. Toby Campbell is a Professor of Medicine and the Chief of the University of Wisconsin’s Palliative Care Program. He is also the Ellen and Peter O. Johnson Chair in Palliative Care. For eight years, he led the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship Program, developed the WeTALK and PalliTALK communication workshops, and expanded the clinical programs at UW. He has also won programmatic awards from the American Hospital Association and the Society of Critical Care Medicine.

Dr. Campbell has received several honors, including the Sojourns Scholar Leadership Award and Young Investigator Awards from ASCO and the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer. He has also received awards for his humanistic patient care from the University of Virginia, Northwestern University, and the University of Wisconsin. As a thoracic medical oncologist, his clinical practice focuses on lung cancer and palliative care. His research interests include communication education and innovating the approach to shared decision-making conversations.


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 FAQs

  • You can visit the guest’s page under each episode to learn more about our guests and their research projects and find links to their latest talks and workshops.

  • You can learn about workshops led by Dr. Toby Campbell and others by visiting the following links:

    PalliTALK and WeTALK Communication Workshops

    VITALtalk

  • Dr. Toby Campbell has extensive experience as a speaker in diverse settings, including academic Grand Rounds presentations, plenary speeches, podcasts, radio, and television. He starred in the 2014 documentary Consider the Conversation 2. Dr. Campbell is passionate about improving the quality of hard conversations in medicine and beyond. He is a sought-after thought leader in palliative care and cancer medicine. He engages audiences with practical strategies and compelling storytelling, making complex topics accessible and actionable. Whether addressing healthcare professionals or the general public, Dr. Campbell’s expertise and engaging style will leave a lasting impact on your audience.  

    If you are interested in inviting Dr. Campbell to your event, please send us an email at speakingrequest@palliativelyspeaking.com